Formula One News — August 2014
AUGUST 18, 2014
Di Resta determined to return to F1
Former Force India driver Paul di Resta is not ready to give up on his formula one career.
Axed Marmorini lashes out at Ferrari
Luca Marmorini has lashed out at Ferrari after being ousted as the fabled team's engine boss.
Verstappen not too young for 2015 debut says Lammers
Former grand prix driver Jan Lammers thinks 16-year-old Max Verstappen is ready for formula one.
Ravetto confirms new nose for Caterham at Spa
New team deputy Manfredi Ravetto has confirmed Caterham will debut a new nose at this weekend's Belgian grand prix.
AUGUST 14, 2014
Montezemolo slams gossip about Ferrari drivers
Luca di Montezemolo has dismissed "unfounded gossip" about Fernando Alonso's future at Ferrari.
Ecclestone on holiday after paying settlement
Bernie Ecclestone's bribery trial and charges have been officially dropped, after the F1 supremo lodged his controversial $100 million settlement with Munich authorities.
McLaren looking to refresh driver lineup says Boullier
Eric Boullier has admitted McLaren is looking to eventually "refresh" its driver lineup.
Massa wants Williams to beat old team Ferrari
Felipe Massa says his new team Williams is locked in a battle with Ferrari, for whom he raced in formula one for eight years until his ousting last year.
Nasr says Sauber seat possible for 2015
Felipe Nasr has set his sights on a 2015 race debut in formula one.
Verstappen plays down 2015 Toro Rosso seat reports
Max Verstappen's father has played down reports his son will make his formula one debut as a seventeen-year-old next March.
Albers not denying Caterham to axe double nose
New team boss Christijan Albers is not denying Caterham will axe the 2014 car's unseemly nose.
AUGUST 13, 2014
Verstappen chooses Red Bull over Mercedes
Red Bull has confirmed reports that highly-rated teenage rookie Max Verstappen has joined the energy drink company's driver development programme.
Another Fittipaldi on path to F1
Max Verstappen, the son of F1 podium-sitter Jos who has joined Red Bull's famous driver programme, is not the only familiar name treading a path to the grand prix grid.
Lotus, Williams swapped F1 fortunes in 2014
Even amid his pointless first half-season with Lotus, Pastor Maldonado has signed up with the Enstone team for 2015.
Red Bull unlikely to catch Mercedes says Horner
Boss Christian Horner has admitted it is "unlikely" Red Bull will catch up with dominant Mercedes in 2014.
Kobayashi backs sweeping changes at Caterham
Kamui Kobayashi has backed the sweeping changes at Caterham, even though it has put his formula one future in doubt.
Tobacco company plays down Lotus rumours
Imperial Tobacco has played down reports it is looking to return to formula one with Lotus.
FIA to approve Russia GP track next week
In just one week, Russia could get the final green-light for its inaugural grand prix.
AUGUST 12, 2014
Vettel tired after dominant run in F1 says Horner
Part of Sebastian Vettel's problem in 2014 is that he is 'worn out', Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has revealed.
Renault and Ferrari out-spent by Mercedes
Recently departed Renault F1 boss Jean-Michel Jalinier says the struggling French marque was out-spent as the sport entered its new V6 era.
AUGUST 11, 2014
F1 pushing on with Russian GP plans
Russia and formula one are pushing ahead with preparations for the country's inaugural grand prix.
Montezemolo rejects rumours of leaving Ferrari
Luca di Montezemolo has rejected claims he could be set to quit his post as Ferrari president.
Vettel buys father a Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel has bought his father a Ferrari.
Rivals will copy Mercedes engine says Szafnauer
Force India chief Otmar Szafnauer is "sure" Mercedes' field-leading V6 engine concept will be copied by rivals Renault, Ferrari and Honda in 2015.